Calculating the Cost of a Dryer
Question:
What is the cost of the dryer if a washer and a dryer cost $805 combined and the washer costs $95 less than the dryer?
Answer:
The cost of the dryer is $450.
Explanation:
Let's represent the cost of the dryer as x. According to the information given, the washer costs $95 less than the dryer, so the cost of the washer can be represented as x - $95. The combined cost of the washer and dryer is $805, so we can set up the equation:
x + (x - $95) = $805
Simplifying the equation, we get:
2x - $95 = $805
Adding $95 to both sides, we have:
2x = $900
Dividing both sides by 2, we find that the cost of the dryer is $450.